The study investigates empirically the impact of interest rate on manufacturing sector output in Nigeria. The broad objective of this study is; to determine the impact of interest rate on manufacturing sector output in Nigeria. Annual data on manufacturing sector output, inflation rate, commercial banks total loan volume and interest rate… Continue Reading
This study was undertaken to ascertain the impact of monetary policy on unemployment in Nigeria. This research is being carried out to determine the overall impact of monetary policy on unemployment. In this study, we empirically determined the impact of selected monetary policies on unemployment in Nigeria from 1980 – 201 5. The… Continue Reading
This work is based on an empirical analysis of the impact of fiscal policy on economic growth in Nigeria 1981-2015. The main objective of this study is to empirical investigate/assess the impact of fiscal policy on Nigeria economic growth. A model was constructed to incorporate real gross domestic product (RGDP) as the dependent variable,… Continue Reading
This research work is an empirical effort attempted to re-evaluate the impact of monetary policy on agricultural output with annual secondary data from 1980 to 2015 sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin. The ordinary least square techniques was employed for its estimation. The result shows that the independent… Continue Reading
This research study examined the determinants of exchange rate in Nigeria from 1980-2014. For this purpose, annual figures of interest rate, inflation and degree of trade openness at the economy were regressed on exchange rate in a framework of multiple models; ordinary least square (OLS) technique at estimation was employed. The result… Continue Reading
Organizational justice is an essential component and predictor of successful organizations. Organization that is fair and just in its procedures, policies, interactions and distribution systems, employees of that organization give better response to the organization in terms of their positive behaviours and productivity thus the main… Continue Reading
Organizational justice is an essential component and predictor of successful organizations. Organization that is fair and just in its procedures, policies, interactions and distribution systems, employees of that organization give better response to the organization in terms of their positive behaviours and productivity thus the main… Continue Reading
The relationship between interest rate and domestic investment has attracted the attention of economists and other economic experts. This study carried out an empirical analysis of the impact of interest rate on domestic investment in Nigeria covering the period 1980-2016. Data for the research was extracted from the central bank of… Continue Reading
A BST RAC T E x c h a n g er a t e i s t h e p r i ce o f o n e c u r r e n cy i n t er m s o f a n ot h erc u rr e n c y . E x c h a n g e ra t es this e x c h a n g era t e i sa ls o u s ed tod e t er m in e t h e l e v e l o f o u tp u t g r o w t h of th e c o u n t r y . O v er t h e y ear s , Ni g e r i a h a s a d opt ed v a r i ou s… Continue Reading
This research work examined the impact of commercial bank credit (CBC) on Non-oil export trade in Nigeria. Four variables were used in the study. This study adopted the econometric time series analysis from 1992-2015 and the data were sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin. The empirical analysis that were carried out… Continue Reading
The study evaluates the impact of international trade flows on industrial sector employment in Nigeria. Specifically, the study evaluates the extent in which trade expansion has impacted on the industrial sector employment, the impact of net export on aggregate labour demand by industrial sector employment in Nigeria. The data for the… Continue Reading
This study examines the nexus between human capital investment and poverty reduction in Nigeria. Specifically the study investigated the profile of poverty in Nigeria in the wake of human capital investment drive since 2005, the impacts of education and health expenditures on poverty level using probit regression model. The major findings… Continue Reading
Following the economic importance of export promotion for improved current account balance of an economy’s balance of payment, this study examines the export responses to exchange rate volatility in Nigeria. The research built a VAR model transformed to VECM as well as ARCH and GARCH model and found out that exchange rate volatility has… Continue Reading
The research sought to establish the determinants of non-performing loans in the banking sector of Zimbabwe. The study covered the period from 2009 to 2013 using quarterly time-series data employing the ordinary list squares method to ascertain the factors that contribute to NPLs. Over the period, the non-performing loans have been on an… Continue Reading
The thesis examines the dynamics of fiscal performance in the Zimbabwean economy. The study used annual time series data starting from the year 1990 up to 2018 to establish the economic factors contributing to budget deficits. During the period under review, Zimbabwe has experienced perpetual budget deficits except during the years… Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title of Page Approval Page Dedication Acknowledgment Table of Content CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study 1.2 Statement of research problem 1.3 Research hypotheses 1.4 Objectives of the study 1.5 Significance of the study 1.6 Scope and limitations of the study 1.7 Scheme of the study … Continue Reading
The importance of investment in economic growth cannot be overemphasized. This has led to an upsurge in the study of its determinants. This research therefore, seeks to investigate the impact of interest rate liberalization on investment in Nigeria from 1970-2012. Using the Error Correction Model (ECM), the result indicates that a long… Continue Reading
In spite of the attempts made by some studies to explore access to credit and its effect on output of small scale farmers in Nigeria, most of these studies did not apply the widely accepted impact assessment methodologies and therefore, may be subject to serious problems due to sample selection bias. This problem inspired this study which… Continue Reading
This document presents the research proposal on Impact of Urbanization on Enviornmental Degradation Introduction Environmental degradation remains the most complex issue for developed countries and is no longer practically valid for unindustrialized countries. The world’s developed and unindustrialized countries are affected by high greenhouse… Continue Reading
Background of the Study Several developed and developing countries have tried to achieve sustainability in their power sectors in recent years. However, due to technical and administrative issues, some countries are confronted with various challenges in achieving sustainability objectives. Management of the continuously increasing demand for… Continue Reading
The term unemployment can be defined as an economic condition marked by the fact that individuals actively seeking jobs remain unemployed. Unemployment is expressed as a percentage of the total available work force not working. The rate of unemployment varies with economics conditions and other circumstances. Unemployment is frequently… Continue Reading
A key policy objective of sustainable economic development, especially in any developing country like Nigeria, is to establish energy development paths that are both economically efficient and sustainable. However, this depends significantly on full utilization of such resources. This research work adopts an econometric approach… Continue Reading
This research’s main objective is to study the dynamic relationship between population growth and unemployment in Nigeria. The study is of utmost importance as it addresses a strategic aspect of the economy and also considering the fact that the country has been experiencing a slow growth rate and a severe decline in development. A… Continue Reading
The research aims to find the relationship between income inequality and economic growth in the Brazilian economy. Economic growth and income inequality are defined in the light of academic literature and their varied effect on wellbeing are explored. The research methodology selected is deductive. The data have been collected through… Continue Reading
In light of the regional integration efforts, this study sought to find out the impact of regional trade integration on economic growth of East Africa Community. One of the provisions to increase the EAC intra-trade is Article 75 of the Treaty and the Customs Union (CU) Protocol whose implementation would increase the value and volume of… Continue Reading